City of CharlotteCity of CharlotteStorm Water ServicesStorm Water Services
Budget Retreat Presentation
Budget Preparation for FY2008
April 18, 2007
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ProgramsPrograms
InfrastructureInfrastructure Flood ControlFlood Control Repairs to Storm DrainsRepairs to Storm Drains Channel ProjectsChannel Projects
Strategic Investments•Neighborhood Projects•Transportation Projects•Transit•Economic Development
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ProgramsPrograms
Water QualityWater Quality• Pollution ControlPollution Control• Stream RestorationStream Restoration
Operating•NPDES permit
•Customer Service
•Finances
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FY2008 Storm Water Services Program HighlightsFY2008 Storm Water Services Program Highlights
Capital Program - $33.5 millionCapital Program - $33.5 million Neighborhood-wide projects (50%)Neighborhood-wide projects (50%) Repairs (29%)Repairs (29%) Water Quality (12%)Water Quality (12%) Strategic Collaboration (9%)Strategic Collaboration (9%)
Operating Plan - $12.6 millionOperating Plan - $12.6 million NPDES Work PlanNPDES Work Plan PCCOPCCO Street MaintenanceStreet Maintenance
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FY2008 Storm Water Services Program HighlightsFY2008 Storm Water Services Program Highlights
Fee DriversFee Drivers Capital projects (catching up with aging Capital projects (catching up with aging
infrastructure)infrastructure) Increased construction costsIncreased construction costs Steady influx of requests for serviceSteady influx of requests for service Less reliance on bond revenueLess reliance on bond revenue
Long Range Fee PlanLong Range Fee Plan Declining rate increasesDeclining rate increases
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Long Term PlanLong Term Plan
1993 – 20071993 – 2007 10% increases to complete high priority maintenance 10% increases to complete high priority maintenance
backlogbacklog 7.5% increases through FY06 to continue aggressive 7.5% increases through FY06 to continue aggressive
attack on the channels and large projectsattack on the channels and large projects
2008 forward2008 forward 7% increases thru FY107% increases thru FY10 Stepping down increases to cost of livingStepping down increases to cost of living
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Fees
FY08$5.51
Monthly Residential Fees
$2.12
$8.90
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Backlog 1993 - 2019
High Priority
Low Priority6,908
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Consolidated InformationConsolidated InformationFY03FY03 FY04FY04 FY05FY05 FY06FY06 FY07FY07
Requests For ServiceRequests For ServiceQualifiedQualified 1,7491,749 1,2011,201 1,2061,206 1,0631,063 1,2891,289ResolvedResolved 1,0591,059 1,8751,875 1,8631,863 1,6731,673 690 690OutstandingOutstanding 7,6977,697 7,0237,023 6,3666,366 5,7565,756 6,5056,505
FeesFeesIncreasesIncreases 5.5% 5.5% 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 7.0% 7.0%Residents > 2,000 sfResidents > 2,000 sf $3.87$3.87 $4.16$4.16 $4.47$4.47 $4.81$4.81 $5.15$5.15
Capital ProgramCapital ProgramExpendituresExpenditures $16.1$16.1 $32.4$32.4 $37.9$37.9 $36.8$36.8 $32.5$32.5PAYG FundingPAYG Funding $16.4$16.4 $ 6.3$ 6.3 $ 9.4$ 9.4 $11.8$11.8 $14.0$14.0Debt FundingDebt Funding $54.3$54.3 $45.0$45.0Fund BalanceFund Balance $19.5$19.5 ($6.6)($6.6) $20.0$20.0 ($4.9)($4.9) $21.6$21.6
Outstanding DebtOutstanding Debt $52.8$52.8 $106.2$106.2 $104.1$104.1 $144.5$144.5
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Consolidated InformationConsolidated InformationFY08FY08 FY09FY09 FY10FY10 FY11FY11 FY12FY12
Requests For ServiceRequests For ServiceQualifiedQualified 1,2801,280 1,2801,280 1,2801,280 1,2801,280 1,2801,280ResolvedResolved 540 540 540 540 540 540 540 540 632 632OutstandingOutstanding 7,2547,254 8,0038,003 8,7528,752 9,596 10,2489,596 10,248
FeesFeesIncreasesIncreases 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 6.5% 6.5% 6.0% 6.0%Residents > 2,000 sfResidents > 2,000 sf $5.15$5.15 $5.89$5.89 $6.31$6.31 $6.72$6.72 $7.12$7.12
Capital Program ($mm)Capital Program ($mm)ExpendituresExpenditures $33.5$33.5 $34.5$34.5 $35.5$35.5 $36.6$36.6 $37.7$37.7PAYG FundingPAYG Funding $17.0$17.0 $18.0$18.0 $18.5$18.5 $19.0$19.0 $20.0$20.0Debt FundingDebt Funding $30.0$30.0 $30.0$30.0Fund BalanceFund Balance $ 6.2$ 6.2 $21.0$21.0 $ 5.1$ 5.1 $18.5$18.5 $ 2.3$ 2.3
Outstanding DebtOutstanding Debt $141.1$141.1 $166.7$166.7 $162.1$162.1 $187.8$187.8 $183.6$183.6
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QuestionsQuestions
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2004/2005 Average Monthly Fee
Fort Collins, CO
Portland, OR
Austin, TX
Boulder, CO
Chattanooga, TN
Tampa, FL
Wilmington
Durham
Charlotte
Raleigh
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leBlack & Veatch 2004/2005 Stormwater Survey
Informal survey facilitated by Scott Bryant, Greensboro, NC
